Interesting question. On a first date, a man is trying to figure out two things:

Is this a woman I genuinely like and will want to spend more time, energy and money on; or 2) Is this a woman I have no interest in whatsoever, but can I see her naked?

On rare instances is a man thinking, "Get me out of here as quickly as possible," which from experience, I've learned is how many women feel about first dates.

Now, from a man's perspective, he's more or less trying to see if there are any long term prospects. You're already on the date so he's clearly attracted to you and interested in you for something. He's trying to decide if that interest goes beyond the physical. And he's looking for chemistry—usually something that draws him to you that ensures that he has to spend more time with you. Any woman who has ever dated a man in love knows that he will do whatever it takes to spend as much time with her as possible. So he's just trying to figure it all out. Truly, if a guy is really interested, he's probably just as concered as you are about how the date is going to go. If he's a dude who's only out for you underoos then chances are he's a pro, really smooth, and more or less going to let you know via conversation his intentions, and early.

You'll figure out what kind of guy you're dealing with early on I think. Just have fun and be comfortable. He's got a lot on his mind, too. Heck, you could be the woman he ends up marrying. Do you know how stressful that is for a man too!?

Shucks. First dates are fun.

What are you usually thinking during a first date with a guy? Have you ever asked a guy what he was thinking during a first date?